President Joe Biden is showcasing the Indo-Pacific partnership he nurtured since taking office.
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The last witnesses of the Hiroshima bombing speak out
In a new book, ‘Hiroshima,’ M.G. Sheftall interviews the youngest survivors of the 1945 attack, who share stories of what they saw and about their lives since.
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Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try 4-day workweek
The government has launched a ‘work style reform’ campaign that promotes shorter hours and other flexible arrangements along with overtime limits and paid annual leave.
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U.S., China seek stability despite tensions in disputed sea
The meeting comes as Washington and Beijing seek to keep up communications and avoid actions that could spark a conflict.
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U.S., Japan to unveil first steps towards enhanced military alliance
The deepening defense relationship is part of the Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy that seeks a counterweight to rising Chinese aggression by strengthening relationships with like-minded countries.
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With suggestive poses and pets, election campaigning tests Tokyo’s patience
Tokyo elects a new governor this weekend, but residents say personal publicity stunts have overtaken serious campaigning to a degree never seen before.
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Japan issues new yen banknotes packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting
People will still need older bills to use most vending machines and to pay bus fares.
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Emperor, empress of Japan arrive in U.K. ahead of a long-awaited state visit
The visit had been scheduled for 2020, but the pandemic put it on hold.
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Japanese supermarkets win customers from afar with unique performances
They’re keeping shoppers amused and engaged with in-store announcements and even vocal and dance performances.
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Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ like China, Russia, at campaign event
President Biden’s remarks have not elicited a formal response from the countries he named. But experts said they were likely to have offended, particularly in Japan.